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Washington and Tehran: Negotiations Under the Hammer of Military Buildup
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Iraq Between Geopolitical Challenges and Strategic Opportunities
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The Syrian-Iraqi Border: Reshaping the Geopolitical Space of the Middle East
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Real clear world: A former terrorist inside the white house
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NYT: The President and A Former Terrorist Meet at the White House
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The West and the Syrian-Iranian alliance: a card that should be played
I believe it is necessary to emphasize that dealing with Syria should be different to dealing with Iran. Syria does not have an expansionist project in the region, and should not be punished for opposing Israel which still occupies Syrian territories and Damascus has not yet found any just proposals to motivate it to choose peace.
Gifts and Inheritance: The Middle East from Trump to Biden
Biden's success in the Middle East depends on building on what has been achieved, namely by accepting the "gifts" of the previous administration in Iran and in the peace process, while breaking the deadlocks of its "inheritances" in places such as Turkey and Syria.
How was the largest free trade agreement in history signed?
This article provides an analysis to the conditions of signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, in a reading of China’s role in this important economic event and its relations with other involved parties, in addition to speculating about the way in which the coming US administration will deal with this commercial understanding.
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhri Zadeh: what is next?
The assassination of the top nuclear scientist in Iran is a source of speculations about the imminent date of the war, what delays it? What can the coming new administration do for the accelerated tension in the region? And how has this defined the current attitude of the Iranian leadership?
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About Washington withdrawal from open skies treaties
This report provides an overview of the Treaty on Open Skies and discusses Washington's justifications for withdrawal. The report also explores the possible implications of the withdrawal on international arms control and whether Biden’s administration will take serious practical steps to preserve arms control treaties and enhance multilateral work.
On the Regulation of US Tech Sector
Controversy over the economic and social role played by big US tech companies escalates from time to time, particularly after debate has been brought to the corridors of the legislative and executive institutions. This article provides an analysis of the events surrounding the US tech sector regulation lawsuits.
Saudi Arabia’s G20 leadership reflects the Kingdom’s move into a new era
As this turbulent year ends, and the Kingdom leads the G20, we should all rally around Saudi Arabia with support and solidarity; Saudi Arabia’s progress through the successful realization of its reform program is the key to progress in the Middle East and beyond.
China's Geostrategy: A Broad Overview
In the midst of China's rapid rise as an influential global force in the course of international events and decisions, how does Beijing deal with vital territories that embrace a relative part of its interests? This article provides a brief comparison of China's dealing with southeast Asian and Middle Eastern regions, and shows how the circumstances surrounding China force it to order its geostrategic priorities.
A quite exceptional American elections
Five days after global anticipation of the US election results, Joe Biden announces himself the 46th President of the United States, despite Donald Trump refusal to concede defeat. What do we make of the present political scene in the United States? Will the battle over the most powerful and highest-level executive position continue in Washington? What are the main foreign policy issues facing the next administration?